Lingerie pin



' May 22, 1923. 1,456,301

E. DIEFENBACHER LINGERIE PIN Filed May 24. 1 922 4 Isl Ella IN VEN TOR.

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A TTORNEY Patented May 22, 1923.

ELLA DIEFENBACHER, OF NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO.

LINGERIE PIN.

Application filed May 24,

T all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ELLA DIEFENBACHER, acitizen of the United States, residing at New Philadelphia, in thecounty of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio. have invented a new and usefulLingerie Pin, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to lingerie clasps and has for its principalobject the construction of aclasp of this type which not only has theusual features of a clasp when fastened in position but which is alsoprovided with means for retaining the clasp in position upon the apparelof the wearer, should the said clasp become unfastened accidentallywhile in use.

In the drawings in which similar numerals of reference indicatecorresponding parts;

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my clasps in use.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective showing my clasp opened.

Fig. 3 is aside elevation of a clasp in which a hinge is employed forjoining the two movable arms.

Fig. a is a similar View showing a clasp made from a single piece ofmetal.

I am aware that numerous and varied so clasps have been designed and arenow employed for the purpose of attempting to secure the shoulder strapsof a womans lingerie against slipping from the shoulder and hanging overthe outside of the arm.

A common fault however, with all the devices of this class heretoforedesigned, is their failure to remain in position or to hold the lingeriestraps in position, should the snap, hook or other means of securing the40 said clasp become unfastened.

Various clasps are now made in which teeth carried by the opposite jawsof the clasp are brought into engagement with the straps of theunderwear when the said clasp is fastened in position. Other formsemploy corrugations or in-turned flanges to grip the straps when theclasp is closed. These will, of course, all revent the lingerie strapsfrom becoming displaced and also eliminate the possibilityof the claspitself slipping, just as long as the said clasp rev showing one 1922.Serial N0. 563,245.

mains fastened and the teeth. corrugations or other protuberances are inforced engagement with the clothing. But, should the fastening meansused on the clasp inadvertently become opened, the clasp willimmediately drop off and allow the straps to slide out of position.

At 1 I have shown the upper arm of a clasp and at 2 the lower armthereof, the said arms being joined together at one end as by the hinge3.. At the opposite end of the arm 1 is formed integral with the saidarm one member 4 of a snap fastener, the interfittingv member 5 of'whichis formed on the free extremity of the arm 2.

Extending inwardly from a point adjacent the hinged end of the arm 2 isan elongated, sharpened prong or pin 6 which projects upwardly from thearm 2 to a point about midway between the arms 1 and 2 when the clasp isfastened, and then extends toward the free ends of the said arms inaline substantially parallel with the top face of the arm 2.

Fig. 4 illustrates a clasp which is stamped entirely from one piece ofmetal. the said metal having sufficient spring therein to spread thearms a proper distance apart without the use of a hinge.

In the use of my clasp, the free end of the arm 2 will beinsertedbeneath the shoulder straps of the underwear and the said straps impaledon the prong or pin 6. The upper arm 1 is brought down and the members 4and- 5 of the fastener are'snapped together. It will be obvious that itis now impossible for the clasp to slide on the straps. Should themembers 4 and 5 of the clasp accidentally become separated and allow theclasp to open, the pin 6 will still remain fast in the straps andthereby prevent the clasp from becoming displaced.

Having now I claim is:

1. A. device of the character described comprising a pair of relativelymovable arms hingedly secured together at one extremity, one member of asnap fastener carried by each of said arms at the free extremitythereof, said members being arranged to coact to fasten the free ends ofSaid arms to.

described my invention what to co-act to fasten the free ends of thearms together, and a prong extending longitudinally between the arms. 10

In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

ELLA DIEFENBACHER.

